Pilgrims from around the world are expected in Rome this weekend for the canonization of two former popes. They will find an Italian capital that is increasingly squalid and close to bankruptcy. The city's new mayor is hoping he... more ››

The four French journalists safely returned to France last month after being held as hostages in Syria for 10 months reported the shocking news that some of their captors spoke perfect French. The men were never allowed to see... more ››

The president himself mandated a military response to the crimes of Bashar al-Assad in the event that they included the use of chemical weapons, and the United States only prepared to “engage militarily” for that uncommon... more ››

President Bashar al-Assad is still using chemical weapons against civilians, a scientific analysis of samples from multiple gas attacks has shown. In the first independent testing of its kind, conducted exclusively for The... more ››